Addressing Rumors and Myths About Teaching Textbooks
I have been homeschooling since 2006 and using Teaching Textbooks since 2010. It is one constant curriculum I have used over the years and with all 3 children. With that being said, I’d like to address some of the rumors and myths about Teaching Textbooks I have heard and seen throughout the years. Before going […]
Using Uncle Eric Books for High School Economics and Participation in Government {Includes FREE Lesson Plans}
Using Uncle Eric Books is a simple and engaging way to fulfill High School Economics and Participation in Government credits. Includes FREE Lesson Plans!
The How To’s For Book Clubs: Elementary Age Book List
Welcome to the sixth day of 10 Days of The How To’s For Book Clubs. This is a list of elementary aged books that we have loved throughout our years with our children. With our book clubs we have had reading abilities that varied greatly. In the younger years some of the children cannot read […]
The How To’s For Book Clubs: Kids Books to Rev Up The Imagination
Welcome to the fifth day of 10 Days of The How To’s For Book Clubs. Today I am happy to share a guest post with you from Elaine Wynn about some books that can really transport our kids into new, imaginative places! I imagine you’ve seen plenty of lists packed to the brim with amazing […]
The How To’s For Book Clubs: How To Host a Parent/Child Book Club
Welcome to the fourth day of 10 Days of The How To’s For Book Clubs. Today we are going to be talking about hosting a parent/child book club. It has been six years now since my oldest and I started participating in a mother/daughter book club together. The notice went out via an e-mail loop, […]
The How To’s For Book Clubs: Finding or Starting Your Own Book Club
Welcome to the third day of 10 Days of The How To’s For Book Clubs. Today we are talking about finding a book club that suits you. Or if you can’t find one that works, then we will talk about how to start a book club of your own! Having been an avid reader all […]
The How To’s For Book Clubs: Types of Book Clubs
Welcome to the second day of 10 Days of The How To’s of Book Clubs. Today we are going to talk about the types of book clubs. Over the years I have been involved in a multitude of book clubs. I think you might be surprised at what you can find or create if you […]
10 Days of…. The How To’s For Book Clubs
Over the next 10 days I will be covering everything you ever wanted to know about book clubs. From the types of book clubs, how to run one, even book lists and activity suggestions to get you started! The How To’s for Book Clubs Day One: Overview/Landing Page Day Two: Types of Books Clubs Day […]
Rochester New York Field Trip Ideas ~ Part I
As homeschoolers we are often afforded the opportunity to be out and about more than those in a traditional school setting. Given that we have more flexibility to be out, that often means we have been to many different places in our local area. This is Part I of a series on Field Trips in […]
Fall Nature Walk – Scavenger Hunt Lists & Resources
FALL is here! Fall is here! While summer is my favorite season, fall takes a close second! The changing colors, pumpkins, fresh donuts and cider, apple picking, hay rides, & more make fall a fun time of year here in New York. This is the time to put on long sleeves, some good sneakers and […]
What Are Your “Must Have” Homeschool Items? G+ Hangout
Everyone’s homeschool looks different. Every parent and child has different needs. What works for you may not work for me. That being said, we all are just a little curious about what people are using and loving in their homeschools! When I sat down to think about what are the “must have” items for us, […]
How to Organize Your Homeschool Year with Homeschool Tracker
I have always been an organizer, a list maker, a type-A high stress need to get things done and checked off kind of person. This desire was no different when it came to beginning homeschooling my first in 2006. I love the smell of new books, the feel of new notebooks, and pencils, and the […]
5 Things Youth Sports Should Be
With three children in our house we have spent many days and hours involved with the youth sports programs in our area. Our kids have participated in athletic activities such as swimming, gymnastics, football, cheer-leading, and soccer. We started down this road 11 years ago with our oldest and will continue to be involved with […]
Help Teach Your Kids About Weather With Freddy The Frogcaster
I think all kids delight in picture books and stories due to the vivid imagery and colors to engage them in each one. We really enjoy using stories to help us delve into a topic. In the case of Freddy the Frogcaster you will find it to be a great way to teach your kids […]